Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors is a podcast where I share my personal journey of nearly two decades living with chronic pain, mental health struggles, and sleepless nights. It’s a raw, honest conversation about the realities many of us face but rarely talk about openly. The mission behind the podcast is simple, to create connection and understanding. Everyone has a story, and often the hardest battles happen behind closed doors. By sharing mine, I hope to shine a light on those silent struggles, reduce the stigma around chronic illness and mental health, and remind people they’re not alone.
Episodes
7 episodes
The Quiet Return
Episode 7After everything, years of struggle, heartbreak, searching, and slow healing, this is the chapter where things began to shift. Not in a perfect or final way, but in a quiet, grounded one. In this episode, I reflect on what it me...
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Episode 7
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10:47
A Slow, Fragile Reclaiming Of Inner Peace
Episode 6By the end of 2023, I was drowning in daily headaches, relentless insomnia, and a nervous system in overdrive. I searched endlessly, for doctors, diagnoses, and anything that might fix me.In this episode, I share what...
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21:55
The Year I couldn't Hide Anymore
Episode 5 In this episode, I take you to the start of 2023, my 35th birthday, a house full of friends, and a night I’ll never forget. From sleepless nights to surfing highs, this was the year I learned how deeply fear can tak...
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Episode 5
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20:03
The Night My Body Said Enough And The Journey To Rebuild Began
Episode 4What happens when your body refuses to be ignored? On the outside, life looked picture-perfect new home, school milestones, and a sense of “normal.” But beneath the surface, my body was sending signals that grew louder an...
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Episode 4
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18:41
My Journey Through A Second Pregnancy, Chronic Pain, And Finding Resilience In Uncertainty
Episode 3, I share my second pregnancy journey, amidst Covid lockdowns, navigating pain, a fleeting fibromyalgia diagnosis, postpartum challenges, and the quiet resilience that helped me find strength, balance, and hope amid uncertainty. A raw,...
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Episode 3
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18:04
Early Motherhood, Chronic Pain, And The spiral Of Sleep Deprivation That Quietly Consumed Me
In episode 2, I share my journey through early motherhood, postnatal anxiety, and sleepless nights. From navigating chronic pain to the quiet unravelling behind closed doors, it’s a raw and honest look at what it’s like to carry unseen battles—...
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Episode 2
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16:00
Where My 19 Year Journey of Silent Health Battles Began
Behind Closed Doors is a 7-part audio series written and voiced by Alice Atkins.In episode 1, I share how my journey with invisible chronic illness, chronic pain, sleep and mental health struggles began.It’s a real, honest look at...
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Episode 1
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27:49